Monty gives thanks for £100k boost to cancer centre

Golfer Colin Montgomerie has thanked a couple who pledged £100,000 to build a new cancer centre in memory of his mother.

Dave and Fiona Cormack made the donation towards the project aiming to create the new unit in Aberdeen, run by the Maggie’s charity.

Maggie’s has been working with the Elizabeth Montgomerie Foundation which was established by the golfer and his family in tribute to his mother who died of lung cancer in 1991.

They aim to raise £3 million towards building the unit to provide a variety of services including one-to-one or group sessions with a clinical psychologist and practical advice from a benefits adviser.

Mr Montgomerie said: “We were absolutely delighted to meet Dave and Fiona.

“Thanks to the Cormack Family Foundation and their generous donation, we are ever closer to realising our vision of creating a Maggie’s Centre in Aberdeen and enabling those with cancer to benefit from the unique caring environment offered through the centre.”